linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v11]: Hibernation: fix the number of pages used for hibernate/thaw buffering

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Date:	Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:08:40 +0200
From:	"Rafael J. Wysocki" <rjw@...k.pl>
To:	Per Olofsson <pelle@...ian.org>
Cc:	Bojan Smojver <bojan@...ursive.com>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v11]: Hibernation: fix the number of pages used for hibernate/thaw buffering

On Sunday, April 15, 2012, Per Olofsson wrote:
> 2012-04-12 23:59, Bojan Smojver skrev:
> > Hi Rafael,
> > 
> > Yes, I know - it is getting a bit ridiculous. Such a simple problem, so
> > many patches. Anyhow...
> > 
> > Here we also fix the calculation of pages for read buffering. Not really
> > very significant, but may become important in some really tight memory
> > scenarios. And after thinking more about low_free_pages() inline
> > function, Per was right - it is better to call an already existing
> > function, rather than roll our own. Keeps kernel smaller and there is no
> > significant performance gain otherwise.
> > 
> > Per,
> > 
> > Feel free to reply with your signed-off.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Per Olofsson <pelle@...ian.org>

Why signed-off?

Rafael
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